Relay racks up over $20,000 to date

by Timothy Rutt

 

Scottish pipers pass in front of a sign at the June 1, 2013 Relay for Life in Farnsworth Park.

Altadena's Relay for Life as brought in more than $20,000 for cancer research thus far, according to figures released by the local coordinators.

 

The American Cancer Society local fundraiser was held in Farnsworth Park on June 1-2, with 15 teams and 87 official participants in a 24-hour walk.  

Event chair Heather Morrow wrote in an email:  "I was happy to see that we are over the $20,000 mark and only 4,500 away from our community goal of $25,000.  We will be able to reach this goal by the end of August."

For more information or to donate, go to: www.relayforlife.org/altadenaca